Symantec

  • Symantec IDs sophisticated ‘Regin’ malware

    The back-door-type Trojan was likely developed by a nation state Symantec researchers have identified a particularly sophisticated piece of malware, called “Regin” that was likely developed by a nation state and has been used to spy on governments, infrastructure operators, businesses, researchers and individuals since at least 2008. “Regin displays […]

  • Is Cisco Back (as an enterprise security leader)?

    Sourcefire, architecture, and services place Cisco in the catbird seat for emerging enterprise cybersecurity requirements if Cisco remains aggressive It wasn’t too long ago that Cisco was a dominant force in information security technology. The company was a market leader in firewalls, IDS/IPS, and email security and was actively pushing […]

  • Google Play store inundated with scam apps, Symantec says

    The applications, which may contain just a link to a website, can be hard to assess using automated analysis A steady stream of questionable applications is flowing daily into Google’s Play store for Android devices, according to security vendor Symantec. Over the last seven months, Symantec found more than 1,200 […]